Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-09-01


president Intended his remarks as
motion, be was ready TO second 1t. The
presiden. replied that it WAS getting lat
and q motion to adjourn would be il
order.
We called attention to the fact that it
would be wise policy to require proper
ty holders, along the avenue, to properly
trim the old neglected cottonwood trees
next TO the street; as during high winds
the falling limbs endangered the "life
and limb" of passers by Also that We
would advise the planting Of trees the
entire length Of the street on both sides.
from the Methodist church to the end "i
avchuc. A man residing on the avenue
came in while We re talking and when
We Eat down hc asked. with much emo
ton, whether the planting Of these trees
would increase the city assessment tor
taxation. That he was "dead against
any such extravaganza. That We were
already "crushed to the earth" with
taxation and the people would rebel
against any such usurpation OF power,
&c, &c He thought that before any
tax was imposed upon the people, there
should be a special election called to
determine, by vote, whether the people
would stand i. or not. {. The audience
of two-applsuded this speech and thu
president shouted "them's my sent
ments." Hence the matter was dismissed
At this junction, the latest GOMEZ
suggested that The most practical anc
feasible means Of raising revenue anc
building up the town would be to exac
royalty from each immigrant who
landed upon our shores. That if maj
came here to live, it was evident that h
had some selfish or sinister motive il
coming and. of course, he would pre-
fer to pay a bounty upon thcprivilege o
staying here rather than turn back
This idea seemed to electrify the audi
ence. A not On was made and prompt
ly seconded, that premium be fixed upo'
the soap OF every new conner into GA
D realms, to be paid by himself; and tina,
Il If not paid on presentation of the demand
4 his baggage be con6scated and he b
shipped down the river on "driit Jog
"a supply Of logs to be procured an
G kept On hand to meet the emergency
t Motion carried unanimously and meetin
e adjourned sine die.
Wega,hered our port folio under gu
arm and vending our way medita'ivel
toward our sanctum, we refec ed, thu
e our probono puLiico effort, to mold an
J, direct public opinion and distinguish ou1
!. sclf as an editor, was not comp'ei
4 success, Entering our sanctum, tt
naked skeletons Of a thousand neslectt
y and furnishing ideas confronted us.
y the dim shadows OF our Pickering mt
, night lamp we re.read the minutes Of Il
If meeting aud began to experience ghast
-, suffoca,ion. Rushing into the street Il
the Stimulus of fresh air, We fell in
A. the official embrace of marshal Bisbo
It who asked US il our mother knew v
10 we're out. Our congested brain havir
parylized our tongue We stood SPECIFIC
and horror slricken; whereupon Il
" merciiul officer OF the night. gently CO.
10 Quoted US to our hogshead boudoir in Il
d back yard and we threw ourself up
d. oar straw bed, laupui>hing in pitt
10 prayer to the gods to bring back Il
;. responsible editor and permit us to aga
;" carelessly craze in the verdan, pastures
t. ignorance and bliss. Sleep-O! blissi
g. panacea-came TO our relief; that is
w seemed like sleep. but it wa, the awaki'
ii from horrid cream and we found or
=, self upon the trlod, wearing a rair
~ the editors spectacles, pencil, spasmo'
ny cally, clutch.d between our fingers,
j. .'gone out" stuhb Of cigar in our m"u
ed and copy OF the Idaho statutes in fro
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